Job Description
Residency Requirements: Must reside in Michigan
The McKinney Vento Advisor is responsible for increasing student and Learning Coach engagement within the school to drive improved academic growth. The role is committed to providing consistent support focusing on McKinney Vento students.
- Start Date: School year 2026/2027
- Pay Rate: $17.00/hr plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (HVAM) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Oversee a caseload of students assigned by the school to increase engagement (e.g., monitoring student log in, class attendance) through intervention (e.g., Learning Coach training, catch up sessions, time management).
- Provide consistent proactive support to students using data resources.
- Provide support to students and Learning Coaches through the Onboarding (Strong Start) experience.
- Serve as primary point of contact between students and Learning Coaches and teachers and/or school administration.
- Pursue and apply continuous education and training to increase efficacy with the dynamic needs of their students and Learning Coaches.
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Two (2) years of college AND
- Two (2) years of experience in education OR
- Equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Ability to pass required background check.
Other Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities.
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Web proficiency.
- Familiarity with the online learning experience.
- An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (ex. database and web-based tools).
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
- Four (4) years of college education.
- Experience working with the proposed age group.
- Experience supporting adults and children in learning and the use of technology.
Compensation & Benefits
Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level.
Work Environment
This is a home-based position that may require one or more days a week in the office as determined by the supervisor. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).
Additional Information
- Job Type: Regular
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.